握手

wò shǒu

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to shake hands

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 挥手 huī shǒu 挥手 huī shǒu to wave (one's hand) 挥手 means to wave (hand); related to hand gestures.: to wave (one's hand)

Usage notes

Collocations

握手 is typically used without an object; say 跟某人握手 instead of 握手某人.

Child Words of 握手

• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 握 握 wò: to clench (one's fist)